CHANTEL JARRETT, LCSW
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a strong foundation in evidence-based mental health practice. Holds an MSW and extensive experience in psychotherapy modalities, including CBT, DBT, and solution-focused approaches, serving diverse populations in child welfare, crisis intervention, and behavioral health. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree with research interests in caregiving, health disparities, and culturally responsive interventions. Committed to advancing scholarship that integrates clinical expertise with public health frameworks to inform policy, improve health equity, and promote systemic change. Demonstrates proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods, program evaluation, and community-based participatory approaches.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobile Crisis/Community Services Clinical Assessor
Advancing Communities Everywhere, LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Remained current on local areas through actively researching and garnering understanding of community values.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
- Documented risk to each client and context of concerns.
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
- Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to create Crisis Education and Prevention Plans (CEPP), Individual Service Plans (ISP), General Assessments, and Initial Assessments
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Supported clients by representing needs and advocating for patient rights in healthcare, legal and community-based settings.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
Mental Health Therapist
Mental Health CPR, LLC (previously Peace of Mind Mental Health Services, LLC)
03.2023 - Current
- Manage a caseload of at least 15 clients
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, Guardian Ad Litem, Court entities, and social workers to coordinate care plans for clients.
- Established positive relationships with clients built on trust, respect and safety.
- Interacted with clients to develop insight, define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Helped clients obtain outside specialist services by coordinating referrals and advising on options.
Foster Care Family Service Specialist III
City of Winchester Department of Social Services
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Manage a caseload of at least 8 families
- Connected families and individuals with local resources to support mental health/recovery with the goal to reunification them with their children.
- Ensured the safety and well-being of children.
- Participate in Inter/Multi-disciplinary team meetings to support families and children.
- Engaged relatives in the foster care process and community services.
- Provided support and information to resource parents and families.
- Participated in court proceedings.
- Facilitated meetings with resource families, community service providers, and families to create a comprehensive plan for reunification with children.
- Created and file foster care plans to support reunification with children.
- Scheduled and Attended monthly home visits with families, resource families, children, and community service/education providers.
Intake and Ongoing Caseworker Intern
City of Alexandria Child Protective Services
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Maintain an ongoing caseload of at least 2 families
- Conduct case intake procedures/Receive CPS hotline calls.
- Documented progress in treatment plans, educational, and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
Head Start Social Work Intern
Loudoun County Public Schools
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Conduct Mental Health Observations at 5 head start locations.
- Participate in Policy Council Meetings.
- Observe children and assist teachers in classrooms across Loudoun County.
- Observe/facilitate family meetings.
- Conduct enrollment conferences.
- Provide community resources for low-income families.
Program Coordination Intern
New River Valley Infant and Toddler Connection
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Observe evaluations of potential clients.
- Observe intake of clients.
- Organizing documents for client binders.
- Providing resources in the community for clients and their families.
- Offered guidance and support to families of children with disabilities or developmental challenges.
Cornerstone Child Recreation Intern
Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley
12.2013 - 05.2014
- Create and provide after-school activities for six-grade school-age children.
- Informal group/individual counseling for children.
- Prepare for potential crisis intervention situations.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
George Mason University (GMU)
Virginia05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies, Psychology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University (Virginia Tech)
Virginia05.2015
Skills
- Effective verbal communication
- Effective written communication
- Family Engagement
- Child Development
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- Crisis intervention
- Multicultural competence
- Client confidentiality
- Intervention planning
- Service referral coordination
- Family counseling
- Clinical assessment
- Behavioral analysis
- Clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Accomplishments
Child Welfare Stipend Recipient George Mason University 2017-2018
Certification
- Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services: Mobile Crisis Responder (September 2025)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (March 2025-June 2026)
- Best Practices in Clinical Supervision: A Blueprint for Providing Effective and Ethical Supervision (April 2024)
- 2 Day Intensive Course: Clinical Supervision: Providing Effective Supervision, Navigating Ethical Issues, and Managing Risk (April 2024)
Timeline
Mobile Crisis/Community Services Clinical Assessor
Advancing Communities Everywhere, LLC
08.2023 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Mental Health CPR, LLC (previously Peace of Mind Mental Health Services, LLC)
03.2023 - Current
Foster Care Family Service Specialist III
City of Winchester Department of Social Services
05.2018 - 05.2020
Intake and Ongoing Caseworker Intern
City of Alexandria Child Protective Services
08.2017 - 05.2018
Head Start Social Work Intern
Loudoun County Public Schools
09.2016 - 05.2017
Program Coordination Intern
New River Valley Infant and Toddler Connection
08.2014 - 05.2015
Cornerstone Child Recreation Intern
Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley
12.2013 - 05.2014
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
George Mason University (GMU)
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies, Psychology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University (Virginia Tech)
SCHOLARSHIP
Participant in the inaugural Child Welfare Stipend Program Cohort at George Mason University (2017-2018)